摘要 |
The present invention relates to charcoal manufacture. In particular, it relates to an improved design of charcoal burner or retort. There is described a retort for the production of charcoal from woody material, the retort comprising a casing including two horizontal cylindrical (typically circular) charcoal ovens and defining a firebox between the two ovens; wherein each oven is provided with an exhaust flue which, in use, directs exhaust gases produced as the woody material is converted to charcoal, into the firebox. |